Chestnut-sided warbler (fledging).
Long day, but a fairly successful one. Managed a late, breezy bike ride, then went for a hike with Jack.
Grass.
Warm day, and windy. Not a lot of birds around—that is, few very vocal birds. Or conspicuous ones. Notably, I heard a raven croaking from down the southeast slope. A summery slope. A summery landscape altogether, with ripening blueberries and ripe grasses swaying in the wind. Down at the edge of the wooded trail, I heard the sibilant calls of fledglings and saw that they were chestnut-sided warblers. Just missed getting a photo of the parent feeding one of the little guys.
Also, on the open trail, I saw more young bluebirds.
Didn’t hear (or see) any yellow warblers today. Haven’t heard (or seen) redstarts in several days. Heard no chippy. No doubt the birds are busy feeding youngsters. I.e., laying low.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. American goldfinch**
2. Eastern towhee (v)
3. American robin**
4. Chestnut-sided warbler**
5. Common yellowthroat
6. Red-eyed vireo** (v)
7. Mourning dove*
8. Common raven (v)
9. Song sparrow**
10. Savannah sparrow
11. American crow*
12. Herring gull*
13. Gray catbird
14. Hermit thrush (v)
15. Cedar waxwing (v)
16. Alder flycatcher (v)
17. Field sparrow
18. Eastern bluebird
19. Black-capped chickadee (v)
20. Eastern phoebe**
Elsewhere
21. House sparrow
22. Tufted titmouse (v)
23. Rock pigeon
24. Northern flicker (v)
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American robin, black-capped chickadee, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, common raven, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, hermit thrush, herring gull, house sparrow, mourning dove, northern flicker, ray catbird, red-eyed vireo, rock pigeon, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tufted titmouse
